Current Issues Warm Up: Who was Antonin Scalia?

 March 11, 1936 – February 13, 2016  Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States   Known for his incisive legal opinions, penetrating questions during hearings, and his embrace of originalism in interpreting the law.  Originalism: a legal philosophy that holds judges should interpret the Constitution and Bill of Rights by determining what its language meant to the people who originally ratified it. Antonin Scalia

Bill of Rights Institute: Antonin Scalia & the U.S. Constitution  Antonin Scalia Antonin Scalia  Read this article to get a better understanding of Justice Scalia  “What Made Antonin Scalia Great” “What Made Antonin Scalia Great”  Use this link to answer the first questions on your sheet.  “Justice Scalia on Life,” “Justice Scalia on Life,”  What this video to answer the second part of your questions

Bill of Rights Institute: Antonin Scalia & the U.S. Constitution  Use the following links to research 8 Landmark Supreme Court Cases  As you read, complete the chart on your paper  Before reading the verdict, write in who you would side with and the side you think Justice Scalia would side with  Read the final verdict and compare to the sides you picked and what you thought Justice Scalia would have sided with  Texas v. Johnson (1989) Texas v. Johnson (1989)  United States v. Lopez (1995) United States v. Lopez (1995)  New London v. Kelo (2005) New London v. Kelo (2005)  Raich v. Gonzales (2005) Raich v. Gonzales (2005)  Gonzales v. Carhart (2007) Gonzales v. Carhart (2007)  Morse v. Frederick (2007) Morse v. Frederick (2007)  Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)  National Federation of Independent Businesses v. Sebelius (2012) National Federation of Independent Businesses v. Sebelius (2012)